About

The aim of the Sunnyside Post is to provide readers with a day-to-day account of what’s happening in our community. There will be tidbits, links to other stories and professionally-written articles put together by me. I am a reporter by trade, who has spent several years covering town politics at Newsday and now write about business for a major financial publication.

Sunnyside is a hidden gem that’s never got much in the way of publicity. Many residents prefer it that way. It keeps home/apartment prices down and helps the neighborhood retain its friendly, easy-going spirit.

This laid-back feeling, which is felt throughout the neighborhood, is what keeps many of us here.

Each section of Sunnyside needs to be explored and has its own special charms. On the southern side of Queens Blvd, there is the Grind, Spanish theater, Side Tracks, Pio Pio and a fantastic range of reasonably-priced cuisine. Meanwhile, on the northern side, nothing can beat the character and price of ”Center Cinemas” on Queens Blvd…to the array of pubs and restaurants that are mushrooming on Skillman Ave.

And of course, the Gardens–with its pretty landscaping–needs no introduction.

Quick History of the Neighborhood

The completion of the Queensboro Bridge at the turn of last century led to the the development of Sunnyside and its neighboring areas.

Sunnyside Gardens was developed in 1924, and has always attracted actors, artists and theater folks. Many of the larger, six-story buildings went up in the 1930s.

The neighborhood has a rich Irish history. Many Irish immigrants throughout the past century–and recent ones too–have made Sunnyside their home.

However, in recent decades immigrants from South America, Korea, Turkey and Romania have settled in the area. The local “St. Pat’s for All Parade” , known for being gayfriendly, has brought media attention to the area.

The following Website  provides an indepth review of Sunnyside’s history:

http://www.forgotten-ny.com/NEIGHBORHOODS/sunnyside/sunnyside.html

Sunnyside

Sunnyside is about 15 minutes from Midtown by the #7 subway. The train runs high above Queens Boulevard, which splits the neighborhood in half.

There are essentially two modes of living in Sunnyside, one for those in brick apartments with Tudor-style or crenellated roof lines, another for occupants of one- and two-family houses.

Sunnyside Gardens

Sunnyside Gardens is an area contained within 17 city blocks, with 535 row houses, 32 co-ops, and hundreds of rental apartments—all adjoined by garden spaces. Sunnyside Park, an original amenity of the neighborhood, is New York City’s largest private park, open to the larger community. Parking garages and commercial shops are located at the edges of the neighborhood.

http://www.sunnysidegardens.us/index.html

Celtic Park

On the Southern side of Queens Blvd there is large, well-known development called Celtic Park. The following clip provides people with a close up of that area, which incorporates both the Sunnyside/Woodside neighborhoods. 

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